Clermont Free Public Library Annual Report 1934 1988
The Clermont Free Public Library reports a 54 year period with 735 volumes by year end 1988 and a 2 802 circulation total up from last year. It opened in April 1981 and is sponsored by the Clermont Ladies Aid Society at Farmers Savings Bank with Saturday hours and a two week loan period plus renewals.
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Clermont Free Public Library
Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Ladies’ Aid Society
Clermont Boy Making Good in Mason City Deal
Albert Kelly son of Mr and Mrs Wm Kelly Jr joins W A Gilmore and E O Babcock to purchase the Highway Oil Co of Mason City Gilmore serves as president Kelly as bulk station agent and Babcock heads the service department in the partnership
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Albert Kelly
Wm. Kelly, Jr
Mason City
W. A. Gilmore
E. 0. Babcock
Highway Oil Co
Mr. Gilmore
Kelly
Mr. Babcock
Youngest Son of J C Halverson Dies At Home
Alan Halverson, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J C Halverson, died Monday morning at his home. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Union church with burial in Protestant cemetery. Obituary to follow next week. Mr and Mrs Parker Gress of Cedar Falls visited Friday through Monday with his parents. Ladies' bridge club met at Mrs H B Greenley's home with high scores by Mrs E L Crowe and Mrs Dan Burke.
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Alan
J. €. Halverson
Union Church
Parker Gress
Cedar Falls
Claude Gress
Ladies’ Bridge Club
H. B. Greenley
E. L. Crowe
Dan Burke
Poppy Day Custom Tied to World War I Sacrifice
The Legion Auxiliary notes the poppies worn in memory of World War I dead. The paper flowers were made by disabled veterans and symbolize sacrifice, inspired by Col John McCrae's In Flanders Fields. The practice began with Moina Michael in Athens Georgia and spread globally.
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Athens
Georgia
Miss Michael
Clermont Calendar May Events and Meetings
May calendar lists city band practice at the opera house on May 2 and 9, senior class play May 8, Rosary Society meeting May 6, town council meeting May 6, C. E. S. meeting and more band practice on May 7, Union church guilt meeting May 8, W C F social meeting May 9, Wadena baseball game May 10, and a Junior-Senior banquet on May 11.
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Opera House
Rosary Society
Union Church
Wadena
Clermont Study Club elects officers at final meeting
The Clermont Study Club met at Mrs. R. V. Brandt s home on April 27 with a one o clock luncheon. After a business meeting, officers were elected: Carrie Hackmann president Betty Cottrell vice president Ada Lindroth secretary Lenore Shipton treasurer. This was the last meeting of the year.
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Clermont Study Club
R. V. Brandt
Brandt
Lenore Shipton
Carrie Hackmann
Betty Cottrell
Ada Lindroth
Clermont Valley Creamery patrons receive butterfat pay in March
The Clermont Valley Creamery patrons were paid thirty-eight cents per pound of butterfat for March deliveries. Checks over $100 went to Roy Tatro for 178.59, O Lien 182.47, Tom Olson 148.86, Krueger Miller Bros. & Haas 124.82, WF 121.01, Owinn 119.90, Harry Helgerson et al 116.73, Havenstrite 106.12, Selmar Erickson 101.94.
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Clermont Valley
Roy Tatro
Tom Olson
Krueger
Miller Bros. & Haas
oWiin
Harry Helgerson
Former Clermont Resident Henry Walker Dies in Cedar Rapids
Henry Lewis Walker, formerly of Clermont and resident of Cedar Rapids for the past decade, died at his home Sunday morning at 9 40. His body was returned to Clermont Tuesday for funeral services in the Lutheran church at 10 30 Wednesday. Burial followed in the Protestant cemetery. An obituary will be published next week.
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Henry Lewis Walker
Clermont
Cedar Rapids
Holy Week Talk At U S A Chapel By Fr Holub
Fr. Holub delivered a Holy Week message at the U S A chapel urging happiness and faith in God. He cited keeping smiling as vital for youths entering active life. The West Clermont Luther League will host a May 6 program including songs readings and reports with Rev Gunston and topics by Anderson and Agnes. Elmer Anderson suffered a broken leg in an accident while unloading a post and is hospitalized in Decorah.
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West Clermont Luther League
Song Society
Gunston
Elmer Anderson
Decorah Hospital
Band Benefit Dance at Clermont Opera House
Harvest Moon Serenaders will play at the Clermont opera house on Monday evening May 6 for a band fund. The event promises a dandy time and welcomes all. Proceeds go to the Clermont band. Margaret Powers returns to Madison Wisconsin to resume school duties. Mr and Mrs Claude Gress with three children and Mr and Mrs Parker Gress visited Spillville and J B Gress, ill with heart trouble.
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Clermont Opera House
Clermont
Margaret Powers
Madison
Wis
Claude Gress
Parker Gress
Spillville
J. B. Gress
Clermont Firemen Elect Officers In Regular Meeting
The Clermont firemen elected A. J. Priest as Chief Louie Olson as Assistant Chief Martin Nelson as Secretary B C Gruver as Treasurer Marvin Johnson as Electrician A Hans Hansan as Fire Marshal Claude Gress as Foreman Co No 1 Vernon Meyer as Assistant Foreman Co No 1 Nels Gilbert as Foreman Co No 2 Joe Malone as Assistant Foreman Co No 2 Investigation Committee G H Hackmann B C Gruver Frank Fay After the meeting a lunch was served by the committee in charge to the members and their guests the members of the town council.
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Clermont
Johnson's Hall
A. J. Priest
Louie Olson
Martin Nelson
B.C. Gruver
Marvin Johnson
A Hans Hansan
Claude Gress
Foreman Co
Vernon Meyer
Asst
Nels Gilbert
Joe Malone
Card Party At Ma sonic Temple Draws Many From Ossian
Eleven tables of bridge and two tables of five hundred filled the public card party by the Order of Easter Stars at the Ma sonic Temple Tuesday. Ossian attendees were numerous. Ogloe of Ossian won men’s high, Mrs. H. B. Greenley led ladies. Mrs. Thomas Cummings and Leo Griehe won five hundred high. Prizes awarded, committee served refreshments.
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Order of Easter Stars
Masonic Temple
Ossian
Ogloe
H. B. Greenley
Thomas Cummings
Leo Griehenow
Farm Bureau service company to run bulk storage plant
The Farm Bureau service company, which bought the old soap factory property along the C. R. I. & P. right of way last fall, has improved the site for bulk storage and a service station and will begin operations soon. Orlando Kittleson will manage the plant. Three trucks will operate from this location under Lester Anderson of Clermont, Max Medberry of Elgin, and Nick Croatt of Waucoma.
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Farm Bureau Service Company
Orlando Kittleson
Lester Anderson
Clermont
Max Medberry
Elgin
Nick Croatt
Waucoma
Business and Professional Women's Club Meeting Card
The Business and Professional Women's Club met at Mrs. Hazel Schrader's home with Geneva Wells and Mrs. Gerhard Halverson assisting. Eighteen members attended, led by president Elizabeth Priest. After business, bridge at five tables. high score Elsie Lindgren, second Beulah Lubke. Guests Mrs. Frank Fay and Mrs. Albert Lubke. Refreshments were served.
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Business & Professional Women’s Club
Hazel Schrader
Geneva Wells
Gerhard Halverson
Elizabeth Priest
Elsie Lindgren
Beulah Lubke
Frank Fay
Albert Lubke
Ladies' Farm Bureau Meeting Ends Year
The Ladies' Farm Bureau met at Mrs. L. H. Appelman's home on Tuesday April 30. Miss Lewis led a bread making lesson and discussed different ways of cooking meat. Eleven ladies attended, marking the final meeting of the year.
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Ladies’ Farm Bureau Organization
L. H. Appelman
Free Program Saturday Nite at Clermont Opens May 4
Clermont resumes free weekly programs this Saturday night May 4 with a mixed program of music and speaking arranged by manager Ed C Olson. Mrs Russell Gruver hosted two bridge tables April 23. high score went to Mrs Stumme, second to Lenore White. Anna Mae Anderson, employed by Sheriff Nehring, spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Martin Anderson. Mrs Wm Miller held an eight birthday dinner for Cooney Olson last Wednesday. guests included Mr and Mrs Cooney Olson and family and several young women.
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Clermont
Ed C. Olson
Russell Gruver
Stumme
Lenore White
Anna Mae Anderson
Sheriff Nehring
West Union
Martin Anderson
Wm. B. Miller
Cooney Olson
Miss Boley
Miss Meyer
Misa Miller
Miss Vasbey
Adrian Reivland
Organize Girls 4-H Club Opens in Clermont Pleasant Valley
Rural girls aged 12 to 21 in Clermont and Pleasant Valley townships are invited to join a 4-H Club. An organizational meeting will be held at Mrs. L. H. Appelman's home on Saturday May 4 at 1 30 p m. Lucille Lubke visited Iowa City from Friday to Tuesday and other local updates note visits and a birthday celebration.
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Clermont
Pleasant Valley
L. H. Appelman
Lucille Lubke
Iowa City
Fred Cline
Ford
Willis Gress
Lucille
Askel Askelson
West Union
J. B. Gress
Wm. Burrow
Ivan Anderson
Agnes Anderson
Clermont Luth. Church Services and Schedule
Clermont Luth Church holds English divine services and holy communion at 10 a.m. and Norwegian at 11 a.m. West Clermont Church Priscilla Working Band meets Friday May 3 instead of May 1. Hostesses Mrs Emil Larson Mrs A Frederick Mrs Arthur Mechelson and Mrs Gro Smith. Luther League meets Sunday evening at 8. Confirmation Sunday May 12 at 10 a.m. All are invited. G Gunsten, Pastor.
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Highland Church
West Clermont
Priscilla Working Band
Emil Larson
A. Frederick
Arthur Mechelson
Gro. Smith
Luther League
G. Gunsten
Clermont Union Church Weekly Schedule and Guild Event
J J Snyder minister leads Clermont Union Church with Sunday school at 10 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m Mrs Fred Cline prominent in the notice The Ladies Guild plans an entertain ment on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Lucian Appelman
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J.J. Snyder
Fred Cline
Ladies’ Guild
Lucian Appelman
St Peters Church Catechism and Mass Schedule
St Peters Church announces catechism Saturday morning and high mass Sunday at 10 with benediction. In next week’s issue a feature on “Boy’s Town.” Pastor Wm. M. Holub with callers Mrs Irene Crowe and children. Eleanor Anderson and Mr and Mrs A O Anderson visit Canae Town and Mr and Mrs Nels Iverson.
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Wm. M. Holub
Irene Crowe
Margaret
Billy
Clermont
Eleanor Anderson
A. 0. Anderson
Canae
Nels Iverson
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Clermont Boy
J. C. Halverson
Legion Auxiliary Notes
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Clermont High School
H.S. Gym
Hester Thorpe, M. D
Eudora Benn
Sylvia Kirkland
Tabitha Moore
Lizzie Gorson
Joyce Penniman
Nancy Jerome
Annette Sale
Lucy Morrison
Grace Gibson
Phyllis Lubke
Lolita Blake
Norma Nesvik
Vivian Shave
Lila Larson
Eleanor Lyngaas
Helen Anderson
Lucille Gress
Evelyn Nordhus
Florence Wickham
Bear Mountain
Jane Denniston
Clermont Valley Creamery Company
FR. Holub
Father Holub
William Lyon Phelps
West L. L. Program
Topie - Anderson
Agnes
Loretta Belschner
Helen An
Gunsten
Women’s
Clermont C. M. Kneeland
Iowa
Ladies’ Farm Bureau Met
Clermont Luth
Clermont Union Church
St. Peter’s Church
Atlantic. Monthly
the Atlantic
America
the Atlantic Monthly
Arlington St
Boston
Warneré Hoover
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